Keonjhar headmistress held taking bribe
Keonjhar: The vgilance sleuths on Thursday arrested headmistress Gouri Prasad Naik of the Saharpada UP/ME School in Keonjhar district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 from one Panamoti Mohanta. The headmistress had demanded the bribe from Mohanta, secretary of Rastra Sevika Samiti, for signing in a cheque to withdraw Rs 71,590 meant for midday meal. A trap was laid during which the headmistress was arrested.
Sagarika Kala Niketan holds annual fest
Paradip: local music institute Sagarika Kala Niketan celebrated its annual function last week. Paradip Port Trust (PPT) FA and CAO SK Sahoo attended the event as chief guest while President of the institution Atulya Kumar Mohapatra presided over the function. IOCl GM (Pipe line Division) PC Chubey and noted pediatric specialist Dr Ranjita Pattanaik joined the event as guests of honour. Institution secretary Amiya Sahoo read the annual report. Several student of the institute showcased their talent through various cultural activities like song and dance. About 250 students and their family members joined the function.
504 units of blood collected at Bari camp
Jajpur: The BJD organised a blood donation camp at the Abhimanyu Samanta Singar College premises at Bari on Friday on the occasion of the 18th Biju Patnaik death anniversary. Bari MlA Debasis Nayak said a total of 504 units of blood collected on the occasion was the highest in a single camp in the district and it would inspire the local youths to organise such camps in future. Among others, Binjharpur MlA Pramila Mallick, Sukinda MlA Pritiranjan Ghadai and Jajpur MP Rita Tarei were present.